Double-Crust Pie Dough | America's Test Kitchen

Double-Crust Pie Dough | America's Test Kitchen

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We wanted the best of two worlds: The rich flavor of a butter crust and the flakiness of a shortening crust.

Keywords

  • Desserts or Baked Goods
  • Dessert Pies
  • Vegetarian
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups (12½ ounces/354 grams) all-purpose flour , plus extra for rolling out the dough
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • 8 tablespoons vegetable shortening , cut into ¼-inch pieces and chilled
  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (1½ sticks), cut into ¼-inch pieces and chilled
  • 6 - 8 tablespoons ice water

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